Horror Movie Survival Guide
Episodes
Fade to Black "Bet you didn't know that!"
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marion and Julia are so happy to finally get to cover Fade to Black, one of their very favorite, under seen horror films. Dennis Christopher slays the...
Horror Movie Survival Guide Happy New Year 2019
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Julia, Marion, and producer Teri wish all you horror movie survivalists a happy 2019! Thanks for listening and we will keep bringing you horror movie ...
Day of the Dead "Choke on Them"
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
George Romero's final film in his "Dead" trilogy, following Night and Dawn, this film is a perfect continuation of the zombie apocalyps...
Fright Night "Oh, you're so cool, Brewster!"
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of Marion and Julia's VERY favorite vampire films, written and directed by Tom Holland, this films hits all of the right comedy/horror notes ...
The Dark Half "The sparrows are flying again"
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
George Romero and Stephen King team up again for 1993's The Dark Half, in which Timothy Hutton plays Thad Beaumont, a writer who has to kill off ...
Strange Invaders "The lady said no, fella."
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
1983's Strange Invaders has an all star cast, including Nancy Allen, Louise Fletcher, Wallace Shawn and Michael Lerner, but never quite hits its ...
The Amityville Horror "Get Out!"
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The infamous Amityville murder house gets it's big screen due in this 1979 blockbuster, starring Margot Kidder and James Brolin. A wonderful addi...
The Dorm that Dripped Blood "Gosh That Thing Stinks"
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Julia and Marion discuss The Dorm That Dripped Blood. Don't you think everything you need to know about this movie is in the title? Listen to fin...
Shocker "Jesus, that chair really kicks ass."
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
1989's Shocker is a teenage boy pleaser, with its heavy metal soundtrack and bad ass baddie, Horace Pinker. A lot of Wes Craven trademarks in thi...
Deadly Friend "BB!"
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kristy Swanston stars in Wes Craven's 1986 film Deadly Friend as Samantha, a teen killed by her father and brought back to life with a microchip ...
Halloween Special Episode - Movie Night with Marion and Julia - New Nightmare
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween everyone! Today we are releasing a special episode. We love horror movies and want to watch them with all our fans. This is the next b...
The Hills Have Eyes "Stay on the main road."
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970's, Wes Craven was brutal and this film is no exception. An unflinching look at the lengths a family will go to survive, this film is ...
Last House on the Left "Same old stuff. Murder and Mayhem"
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We start our series of Wes Craven films with the master's very first film, and his most savage, 1972' Last House on the Left, a super sleazy...
The Believers "Smoke Attracts the Gods"
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marion and Julia discuss 1987's little seen, The Believers. Directed by John Schlesinger and starring Martin Sheen and Helen Shaver.Support the s...
Christine "God, I hate Rock and Roll"
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Carpenter and Stephen King team up in 1983's Christine, all about a car with a very jealous, murderous nature. Fun chills and thrills and th...
The Uninvited "They Call Them the Haunted Shores"
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marion and Julia delve into the 1944 ghost story, The Uninvited. Support the show
Dawn of the Dead "Wake Up Sucker!"
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Julia and Marion discuss George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead. It is a zombie classic.Support the show
The Bride "Nuts and Cake"
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever fantasized about Sting as Dr. Frankenstein and Jennifer Beals as the Bride, then this movie is for you! And it's like two movies...
He Knows You're Alone "Want a Goober?"
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Hanks makes his illustrious film debut in this little seen Halloween knock off. Ostensibly about a killer who goes after brides, this flick has so...
The Blob "Ribbed"
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Russell's super fun remake of The Blob has lots of superb gory effects and rockin' characters too! Shawnee Smith, Kevin Dillon and - J...
Interview with the Vampire - "What if all I have is my suffering?"
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Rice's modern take on the vampire comes to life with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt tearing up the scenery and each other's hearts. With a sw...
Firestarter "Burn it all down, baby."
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finishing up our killer kids round is the awesome film adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter, with an all star cast led by little yet ferociou...
It's Alive "What's wrong with my baby?"
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With a score by Bernard Herrmann and makeup effects by Rick Baker, this film should knock it out of the park, and yet...It's Alive is as low budg...
Bloody Birthday "All her brains are in her bra."
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our killer kid theme continues with this 1981 film about three psychotic, voyeuristic astrologically linked 10 year olds who go on a killing spree to ...
Children of the Corn "He who walks behind the rows"
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Children of the Corn, based on Stephen King's short story about a Nebraska town overrun by murderous teen and child religious cult members spawne...
The Serpent and the Rainbow "Don't let them bury me! I'm not dead!"
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wes Craven travels south to Haiti to join Bill Pullman's Harvard anthropologist Dennis Alan in his quest for a powder that can kill any human - t...
Hell Night "These quaaludes are murder on my skin"
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It starts out as just a good old fashioned sorority & fraternity hazing ritual of spending the night inside the infamous Garth Manor where hideous...
Dead Calm "Try to stay calm"
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When your film has only three characters, you know that those three actors are going to be giving some intense performances, and Dead Calm doesn'...
Hellraiser "Jesus wept"
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Clive Barker's feature film debut has "Clive Barker" written all over it, and that's why Hellraiser works so well - it's one ...
Arachnophobia "Not the chateau!"
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Marshall's directorial debut is a big budget ode to low budget monster movies and is a thrill ride for spider haters everywhere. Terrific p...
Ghoulies "Toadboy needs sweet meat for his tum"
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Little monsters indeed. This film is a confusing mess, but hey! At least there's a ghoulie on the VHS cover coming out of a toilet wearing suspen...
The Gate "Demons aren't going to ring the doorbell"
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This flick boasts the film debut of Stephen Dorff, special effects that are outta site, and a bitchin' best friend, Terry, who just loves him som...
Critters "We're here for the crites"
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Herek's 1986 creature feature is full of silliness, gore, intergalactic bounty hunters and Billy Zane with an earring/ponytail. When the ...
Exorcist 2: The Heretic "Perverted and Perverting"
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Blair stars again as Regan, now a teenage girl more interested in tap dancing than demons, gets sucked back into Pazuzu's world of pain thr...
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge "You are all my children now"
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hot on the heels of 1984's Nightmare on Elm Street, and hot to cash in on this Freddy fellow, Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge fo...
Pet Sematary 2 "Why did you dig up my wife?"
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Lambert, director of the original Pet Sematary, comes back for more Micmac Burial Ground madness in this 1992 sequel, starring Eddie Furlong and ...
Halloween 2 "I shot him six times!"
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Starting our round of sequels is 1981's Halloween 2, notable for starting the EXACT second the first one ends and finishing up Michael's lon...
The Lost Boys "We trashed the one that looks like Twisted Sister"
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Schumacher's quintessential 80's vampire movie flipped the script on the undead, turning the villains into heroes, and heroes into...we...
Altered States "You are a Faust freak"
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Russell directs 1980's Altered States, based on the novel by Paddy Chayefsky (who also wrote the screenplay - and then took his name off of i...
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein "Raw Materials"
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
1994 saw Kenneth Branagh giving 110% to starring/directing Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - a thinking man's version of the classic tale, somew...
Suspiria "Do you know anything about witches?"
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dario Argento's 1977 cinematic sensory assault Suspiria is a giallo classic for a reason - the iconic score, the instantly recognizable color sch...
Nightmares "I am the Bishop of Battle"
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rounding out our horror anthology series, Nightmares is definitely the least seen of the bunch. It features 4 stories, and features not only a juuust ...
Tales from the Darkside "I loathe Zuni aesthetics"
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
1990's Tales from the Darkside is a star studded, gory, ghastly and great anthology horror film, with Stephen King being represented again, as we...
Cat's Eye "Play it faster!"
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A triple dose of Stephen King 1985's Cat's Eye continues our look into the sub-genre of anthology horror, with three grisly tales for the pr...
Creepshow "Call me Billie, everyone does."
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When George Romero, Tom Savini and Stephen King team up for a horror anthology film, you know you're in for a gory good time! 5 mini movies in on...
The People Under the Stairs "Run, fool!"
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Written and directed by Wes Craven, this film is an excercise in surface normality hiding a wealth of perversion and violence, brought to you by Evere...
Jaws "Amity means friendship"
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Spielberg changed summer movie going (and ocean swimming) forever with his 1975 blockbuster, starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert...
Pumpkinhead (1988) "Nothing can call it off."
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stan Winston's directorial debut is a grim fairy tale involving a bitchin' vengeance demon (come on, it's Stan Winston! You KNOW the mo...
Bram Stoker's Dracula "Canapé Dr. Seward?"
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Francis Ford Coppola uses every camera trick in the director's book for this lush, opulent, sexy version of Dracula - and if Gary Oldman as Dracu...
In The Mouth of Madness "I am not insane!"
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Carpenter's little seen 1994 flick In the Mouth of Madness stars everyone's favorite Sam Neill as a insurance agent drawn into a mind m...
Child's Play "This is the end, friend."
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Holland's 1988 film is the beginning of another iconic horror franchise - everyone's favorite serial killer possessed Good Guy doll - Ch...
Psycho "Let's all talk about Marion, shall we?"
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Psycho is known as Hitchcock's masterpiece for a reason - the film is flawless. From outstanding opening title sequences to brilliant camerawork,...
Friday the 13th "It's got a death curse!"
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sean S. Cunningham's horror classic Friday the 13th influence on the horror genre cannot be exaggerated. Often imitated but never duplicated (not...
House "It's me! The grocery boy!"
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Made by horror movie royalty - story by Fred Dekker, produced by Sean S. Cunningham and directed by Steve Miner, this film is a special effects deligh...
Happy New Year Mini-Sode
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marion and Julia list the horror movies they are most excited to revisit in the coming year. We can tell that there is already some disagreements and ...
Merry Scary Christmas
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas from Horror Movie Survival Guide. We made a mini-episode where we talk about Christmas horror flix we love, and some we hate. Thanks f...
The Frighteners "My body is a roadmap of pain!"
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Jackson having fun - and who doesn't love that? Michael J Fox shines as possible con man, definite psychic Frank Bannister, whose talent fo...
Waxwork "They'll make a movie about anything these days."
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A fun romp with a great mid 80's cast - including Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, David Warner and John Rhys Davies - this film is like several g...
American Werewolf in London (1981) "See you next Wednesday!"
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John Landis' 1981 rock em sock em balls out werewolf flick is the standard to which all other werewolf films are set. The perfect blend of horror...
Carrie "Dirty Pillows"
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Where would Stephen King be without Brian De Palma's 1976 tour de force adaptation of his first novel, Carrie? The movie launched King to stardom...
Silver Bullet "Part human. Part wolf. Total terror."
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If watching Corey Haim chase werewolves in a souped up wheelchair named Silver Bullet doesn't float your boat, how about if we add Gary Busey int...
Salem's Lot "He commands it."
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tobe Hooper's adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot was released not in theaters, but on televisions back in 1979. When someone as l...
Pet Sematary "Sometimes dead is better."
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen King adaptations don't get much better than Mary Lambert's 1989 flick, Pet Sematary. Ghastly ghosts, zombie cats, terrifying secret ...
Halloween "It's Halloween. Everyone is entitled to one good scare."
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween - What better movie to watch on Halloween than...Halloween! Yes, a little on the nose, but it just fits so perfectly, how can you not? John ...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre "My family's always been in meat."
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Chainsaw Massacre - This is the scariest movie Julia has ever seenTobe Hooper's mind blowing 1974 flick, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, is for t...
Rosemary's Baby "Witches! All of them witches!"
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rosemary's Baby - This is the scariest movie Marion has ever seen.When it comes to an atmosphere of claustrophobia, ain't nobody got nuthin&...
Night of the Living Dead "They're Coming To Get You, Barbara"
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Night of the Living Dead Horror legend George Romero single handedly kicked off the zombie genre with his 1968's tour de force, Night of the Livi...
The Changeling "My Medal"
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The ChangelingWhen your main character is someone as tough as George C. Scott, you know your ghost better be bringing his A game. And so he does in th...
Evil Dead "Shut It Off"
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Evil DeadSam Raimi's 1981 goofy, crazy, inventive horror classic is a joy to watch and talk about. Bruce Campbell being covered in fluids and thr...
Lady in White "Did You Ever See A Dream Walking?"
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lukas Haas stars in this little seen 1988 ghost story, where a little boy suddenly becomes part of a hunt for a serial killer who only targets childre...
Poltergeist "Cross Over Children. All Are Welcome."
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marion and Julia discuss Tobe Hooper's 1982 horror classic Poltergeist, in all of its gory, ghostly glory. A PG film in which a man rips his own ...
Cutting Class "To Be Or Not To Be. Eat Me Dwight."
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Donovan Leitch...and who? Brad Pitt? Nah...Donovan Leitch stars in the little seen teen slasher flick Cutting Class, with Julia and Marion bringing it...
Candy Man "The Pain will be Exquisite"
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We dare you to listen to this episode on the urban legend fueled flick Candyman, and if you're a true gorehound like us, we promise sweets to the...
Shriek of the Mutilated "White Meat or Dark"
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The superbly titled Shriek of the Mutilated is the subject of this week's episode, with Marion and Julia squeezing every groovy drop out of this ...
Jacob's Ladder "New York is Hell"
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Julia and Marion chat about Adrian Lyne's 1990 psychological mind buster Jacob's Ladder. Be prepared for much Tim Robbins and Danny Aiello l...
Dead Alive "Tu madre se comió mi perro."
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marion and Julia talk about Peter Jackson's insane 1992 splatstick flick, Dead Alive. More gore - and more laughs - than you can shake a (bloody)...
The Exorcist "The Power of Christ Compels You"
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The power of Christ compels you...to listen to this episode where Julia and Marion delve into the 1973 extreme horror classic, The Exorcist. Beautiful...
Final Exam - "Mmmm.....Shades of Watergate"
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Marion and Julia as they discuss the little seen 1981 horror flick, FINAL EXAM, which not only involves one of the greatest horror characters eve...
Nightmare on Elm Street - "I'm into Survival"
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marion Kerr and Julia Marchese, best friends since college, talk about the origins of their horror movie love, and begin to delve into their Horror Mo...